Osage, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Osage, Wyoming
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Weston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:5.0
Area Land Km2:5.0
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:1.9
Area Land Sq Mi:1.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:151
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1317
Elevation Ft:4321
Coordinates:43.9831°N -104.4242°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:82723
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-58680[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1601947[3]

Osage is a census-designated place (CDP) in Weston County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census. The CDP is named after the town of Osage, which is included within its boundaries. The CDP was established by the United States Census Bureau in time for the 2000 census.

Geography

Osage is located at 43.9831°N -104.4242°W (43.982948, -104.424145).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 215 people, 101 households, and 61 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 111.0 people per square mile (42.8/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 64.0/sq mi (24.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.74% White, 2.79% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,096, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,974. About 9.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the community of Osage is provided by Weston County School District #1.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status. U.S. Census Bureau. July 13, 2012.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: 2010 Wyoming Place Names. U.S. Census Bureau. July 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110411001344/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_56.txt. April 11, 2011.